Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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